Foodies Coffee Shop in Cherwell

Great coffee and homemade cake.

Aug 2024: Thoroughly disappointing, so much so, we chose a different venue nearby. Having arranged to meet three friends at Foodies; I arrived early, I was going to use the time to visit the washroom. Explaining to the proprietor; I was made to feel like a liar and a cheat as I was told "if you're Not a customer you can't use it as it increases my water bill". Having had every intention to be a customer, including my three friends; I decided to wait for my friends outside and take our custom elsewhere. Thereafter, on route passing Foodies, I spoke to the proprietor saying: "I hope you did not wait for us as we went elsewhere and also hope that you saved a significant amount of water". O* would not have made it possible to review. I am giving it the well deserved O*. Old news...... Very, extremely variable - never quite know what mood they are in. It's meant to be a constructive comment. Coffee often very weak, toast over- or under-done quality of bread too variable. I go there regularly, inspite of it, and "offer" my observations for improvement as it is potentially a good café. However, my patience isn't infinite so time will tell. I gave the score for others to go and make up their own mind.

Closes at 3.00 p.m. !!!(!!( What coffee shop. closes at 3.00 pm). Last time I was here at 10.00 am the gluten free cakes were excellent. Shame this time I couldn't get any food or drink

The staff were friendly and helpful. The service was good.

Looked at prior reviews and Google (to see if open) so diverted from M40 Northbound for a late Brunch......found Note on door advising closed until 17th June. Best to update your Google opening hours when you have an extended shutdown. It takes a few minutes to update this on your Google business page....0/10.

Excellent eatery with a very tasty menu ... everything you need for a quick snack/ takeaway .....

Delicious food prepared and served by very kind people. I can highly recommend. Thank you Sam and Holly.

Nice deli food place. Small seated area inside, few seats outside, very pleasant on a sunny day. Food is excellent, and an extensive menu, reasonable prices. I would recommend it if you're looking for a bite for lunch.

Lovely cafe with a wide range of options, hot & cold food and vegetarian too. Love that they allow dogs inside. I only wish they open at the weekends because it's a great place to stop by after a walk with the dog.

Shame served in paper cups. Average drink and food

What a lovely cafe in a pretty village. We had coffee and sandwiches, all freshly name and gorgeous!

Disappointing. Although we ate in, food is brought wrapped in serviettes with no cutlery. I had a scone with butter and jam which did not taste fresh or home made, and i didn't enjoy it. My husband had a toasted teacake which was okay but nothing special. The coffee tasted weak. Not as good as other local cafes we have been to. Also, it was very overpriced for what we had. Would not go back.

Stopped off in Deddington and found this lovely coffee deli cafe. Had a lovely iced coffee and the best sausage roll I have had for many years served by very Friendly staff. Outside seating available. Just returned and had one of the best iced coffees I’ve had,

This is one of the cutest places I’ve ever been to. It’s cozy and clean and they are so lovely at you. Also, I had a gluten free maple and pecan flat cake that made me sigh at every single bite.

Lovely little place for a lunchtime sandwich 😋

Awful Attended at lunchtime. “Are you eating in or out?” Asks the server. “In” says we and are told to take a seat…food will be brought to us. My wife asks to use the toilet and is told “we don’t have one as we have plumbing issues “….she is directed to go to the church and ask to use theirs. Church is open but unattended and toilets are locked. She duly reports this to staff and is the directed to go and ask staff at a hotel some distance up the street if she can use theirs? In further conversation the staff reveal they have no toilet or running water for their own use either. This is a food establishment serving a variety of meals with a lot of tables. When challenged as to why they have no facilities another member of staff became very rude stating she does not have to provide them. Looking at other reviews they have had plumbing issues for months. Seriously time for someone from Environmental Health to take a look at what this place is doing!

Very small coffee shop in deddington , selling coffees and all sorts of cakes and sandwiches

For many years I've been using this very conveniently situated cafe for an afternoon stop while travelling around Oxfordshire. Now I find that the wee woke girls who have 'taken over' this cafe have put the toilets out-of-bounds to cafe customers. They tried to tell me that that they don't have toilets, but swiftly backtracked when I told them I know they do! But still wouldn't permit their use. So I'll need to find another convenient stop in Oxon for tea and pee!

So rare to find a shop with such a traditional layout. Immensely relaxing both inside and out. Excellent coffee too.

Good but the bottles of soft drinks were very expensive

We popped into this coffee shop/takeaway at lunchtime in the week. Initial signage a little confusing but when we got in ok. I would say it is more a takeaway than a coffee shop as there were only 3 small tables inside that seat two and a few more outside. We sat inside and it is a beautiful room with a lovely big bright window to the front. Everything is served in disposable cups and bags. The baguette choice was huge and my husband said the beef one he chose was delicious as was the coffee. I had the butternut squash soup which also was delicious. I thought it was a cute and cosy place but I can imagine it would feel cramped if all three tables were sat at.

Attractive decor but it’s paper cups and cakes in packets from a self service hatch, a few bare tables round the edge and Covid markings still all over the floor. Not a proper cafe. Any chance of a more welcoming environment with china and tablecloths next time please?

A well run olde establishment.excelent propotions willcall again

Love Foodies. Try the coronation chicken wrap!

Good choice of food. Friendly staff. Only one table to eat at inside but lovely to sit at tables outside if the weather is good.

Lovely lunches and friendly service. Recommended. It's dog friendly too.

In the heart of the Cotswolds this cafe looks expensive but cost is acceptable. There was only 1 inside table and a limited menu of sandwiches from the fridge as they were not serving from the advertised list. Even so the bacon and cheese croissant was very good indeed. A place to remember if you are in the area although I suspect that in the summer it is very busy.

Stopped for a quick lunch break on a very long car journey. There was nothing available for a non-meat eater except vegetarian sausage rolls (loads of paninis with ham/salami etc left in the cabinet) - apparently they had been very busy and they had absolutely nothing left. There was no labelling on the packaging of the sausage rolls (it was a homemade product) , either to indicate how much it was or what its ingredients were. The person who served me was unable to provide any further details, other than "it's got sage in it". My personal opinion is that is not good enough and may present issues for anyone with a food allergy. Two of these rolls, which were greasy and just tasted of stuffing, and two very ordinary hot drinks (all in takeaway packaging - there is nowhere to sit indoors and it was freezing outside) came to quite a bit more than I was expecting to pay, but as I mentioned before, we were desperate - beggars can't be choosers. Would not recommend, either for the quality/price of goods, or for the service provided.

Lovely place! Met some family there and sat in the small garden at the front! We had tea, earl grey and a fantastic coffee, 2 fanta lemon which you can't get most places and various cakes! Very enjoyable, would recommend this place to anyone going to Deddington, it's a pretty little place and the building in the middle opposite Foodies, was built in 1611 to house and help the poor! It's now an Art Gallery.

Cracking independent cafe takeaway in Deddington

Cute little eatery with wonderful food and beverages

Purchased a coffee and asked if I could use the toilets to change my 6 month old daughters nappy. It was throwing it down outside and I just needed some help. After a bit of a chat in the back I was rudely told no and to go and try the pub. It's just not kind and the way in which I was talked too was disgusting.

Beautiful food and great selection of produce. Super friendly staff and seating outside. Really enjoyed our lunch in such a lovely setting.

Purchased a coffee and asked if I could used the toilets to change my 6 month old daughters nappy. It was throwing it down outside and I just needed some help. After a bit of a chat in the back I was rudely told no and to go and try the pub. It's just not kind and the way in which I was talked too was disgusting.

Fab ,top quality foods and Coffees etc

Rude staff, almost like they don't want to have to bother with customers to make a living. Strange ordering system. I asked for sugar in my coffee (as you can't add your own), but it wasn't stirred. So it was really bitter, followed by really sweet. Sandwich wasn't the best either. Didn't use the side shop. Good location can't save the bad attitude.

We had walked from Bloxham so were ready for something to eat. Had a tasty panini each and were sad not to have room for one of the delicious looking cakes. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Sat outside, chairs just a bit hard.

A little gem in the centre of the village. Good service, lovely paninis and pleasant place to sit outside. Be aware, there is no toilet and all 3 pubs in the village were closed at lunchtime!

Unfortunately the base of the bacon wrap was uncooked. I ate half thinking it was melted cheese 😫 threw away the rest

Staff make you feel very unwelcome. Visited this place twice now and both times I can only describe the welcome as hostile. The first time I thought they might be just having a bad day and were a little stressed as it was busy. However, the second time it was quiet and they still treated you like your presence into their cafe was a surprise (and an unwelcome one at that). I will only go back if my friends take me out insist but I could not recommend it to anyone. Apart from the setting the is little to recommend. The tea/coffee is acceptable: no better than anywhere else. The price is not overly expensive but certainly not cheap and when it's served to you with a side helping of bad attitude it's certainly not valid for money. There are far better places to visit and give your custom to and I would highly recommend doing so. I believe there are better places in this village to take refreshments but even if not I would recommend to keep going to the next village. I usually only write good reviews and an a huge advocate of supporting local independent business. However I don't think bad reviews or lack of custom will affect this business and it's owner as it gives the impression this is a hobby for them and therefore that could explain the lack luster experience and the feeling your are intruding into a private setting as opposed to someone pleased to welcome and serve their customers.

Great owner (sam), fantastic menu, marvellous location . Sit, eat ,and drink whilst watching the world go passing alfresco You certainly won't be disappointed Capt N. Isle of Man

I really don't like leaving poor reviews. However, I stumbled across Foodies during lockdown and thought, 'Great! A place to get a decent... proper coffee'. If you ask for a Latte, Flat White, Cappuccino etc. you will get the same product. A scolding hot milky broth with just a hint of coffee thrown in. I've given them the benefit of doubt 5 times, but I'm done now. Real shame.

Excellent food at a very good price. The staff were excellent especially in these difficult times. I enjoyed my lunch very much and would recommend foodies without hesitation. I read some reviews before I visited and notice the occasional criticism. I have to say I noticed no such short commings

Always a wonderful place. Great coffee and particularly good lemon drizzle cake!

This is a beautiful little place serving some of the best coffee ive had. The staff are fantastic and today i arrived at 3.05pm hoping that i could grab a quick drink n food even though they closed at 3pm. The staff were lovely and although 'closed' i was warmly greeted and left a very happy customer with toasted ham and cheese rolls l, and a delicious sausage roll all freshly toasted for me. An added extra is the shop inside has some absolute delights aswell. Great coffe, great food, great staff, great place. Highlybrecommend and will be back as often as i can. Thank you all the team at Foodies.

My friends have raved about this place numerous times before so I went in and was greeted instantly by a lovely lady who I assume was the manager! I got what I ordered within minutes, and even though they were busy I still had a chat with the wonderful staff that work there. They followed social distancing rules whilst being warm and welcoming. I will 100% be going back there and recommending EVERYONE I know !!!! :) Thank you Foodies for an excellent experience! You made my day!!

If you was good food delivered with a smile don't come here. I was astounded by how hostile a reception I got when ordering 5 sandwiches to take away. You'd think I'd been demanding last minute catering for 1000. It's not as if there was a queue either. There were 3 groups at the tables outside who had already been served & no one queuing in front or behind us. We were told we could wait outside for our order to be prepared & did so sitting on some of the most uncomfortable chairs that man has ever produced. Obviously the staff are not required to have good manners either as, in my experience, normal interaction between a customer & staff usually involves the use of the words 'please' & 'thank you'. In this case it seems they only existed in the customer's vocabulary! Neither I nor the other people who I was buying the sandwiches for will be venturing into Foodies again. There is a great place just round the corner called Eagles which had lovely bread & baps & things to make up your own sandwiches. I recommend going there instead as they were very friendly & polite.

Very rude phone call trying to order sandwiches. Sounds like they would rather be left alone. Baguettes were OK. We assumed it would be fantastic as maybe the food sells itself but not the case.

My friends and I regularly visit foodies and usually the customer service is excellent however, my friend and I went in today and were greeted appallingly by the manager. The manager had no manners, was abrupt and rude to us for no reason whatsoever and then stated she ‘only had what was on show to serve’ and if we didn’t want it then to leave as she shuts in 30 minutes. Won’t go again purely out of spite to this lady - how she runs a business with those people skills is beyond me therefore I am leaving a one star review as there is never any need to speak to anyone the way she spoke to us.

Wasn’t sure what to get book the lovely lady gave me a recommendation and oh my it was the best panini I’ve ever had. Will definitely be back specially for another!!!

Get down to Foodies and discover the secret Foodies Special Brunch. It’s not on the printed menu as the ingredients are strictly supply and demand. The crispy bacon was surprisingly tasty. I think the Foodies Special Brunch is only available to the most discerning of customers - which if you’ve found your way to Foodies in the first place - means you.Service was attentive and with a smile. The waitress who served us was very friendly, telling us about the local attractions whilst we confirmed our order. Other customers (some with dogs) were also very friendly and eager to help with local recommendations.With good company, tasty food at reasonable prices, what better place to start a day of exploration?

Get down to Foodies and discover the secret Foodies Special Brunch. It’s not on the printed menu as the ingredients are strictly supply and demand. The crispy bacon was surprisingly tasty. I think the Foodies Special Brunch is only available to the most discerning of customers - which if you’ve found your way to Foodies in the first place - means you. Service was attentive and with a smile. The waitress who served us was very friendly, telling us about the local attractions whilst we confirmed our order. Other customers (some with dogs) were also very friendly and eager to help with local recommendations. With good company, tasty food at reasonable prices, what better place to start a day of exploration?

Excellent cafe. Great for breakfast or lunch

Living locally i go here regularly and the staff are friendly and always greet you with a welcoming smile. When they are busy they acknowledge you and are engaging when serving you. Nothing is too much to ask and they will tailor your order to suit.Lovely place to sit and eat and watch the world go by outside.Highly recommended!

Good quality but recently stopped doing the large rolls, ciabatta was pretty good though and they do a loyalty card

Lovely for and friendly service. A bit cold in the front room. Brrr!

The first bonus was permission to bring our little Dog inside since it was too cold to sit outside. However before we say down the waitress was there ready to take our order, no chance to study the the menus in fact I ordered standing up !!!!!. Much to fast to really enjoy it. We also had to forage for the sugars for the coffees they were on a shelf it could have been pointed out. The sandwiches/ tea-cakes were fine and the coffees O.K. but we left feeling "Hustled"

Don't go for the food. Cute village

Breakfast this morning - they had 3 customers and forgot our order After 20mins we asked them and they came back to say they didn’t have things ordered This is second poor experience here and the last.It should be so busy as there aren’t many local options, but it isn’t and maybe this is why! Can not recommend

Nestled under the shadow of the village church lies this delightful coffee shop. Quaint suits it to a T and although small(seats about 12 max) it is well worth a visit albeit for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. The coffees and selection of teas are good and the food is imaginative and tasty.Always warm and snug so take time to check out the various products available for sale - jams, lavender marmalade, sweets, pops etc.Now fully licensed so enjoy a glass of bubbly or wine.The Market Square offers free parking and there is limited outside seating for the less inclement weather. Ideal to watch the hustle and bustle of village life and meet the locals. Walk off your meal with a stroll around the village, you will be surprised what you find.

I met 3 friends here for an informal lunch, the coffees were fine but the sandwiches and service were very poor, the ciabatta one of us had was so hard it was impossible to cut it with a knife! The waitress took away one plate that was still being eaten from. When we complained about the hard breads we were offered replacements but we didn’t pay for that one meal in the end.

We thought Foodies would be a nice place for a quick lunch and it was very disappointing. Firstly when we came in we had to find a waiter to ask where and how we should order / sit. We ordered two sandwiches and a sausage roll and a couple of drinks which came in good time. The sausage roll was in my eyes, inedible. I’m not sure if it was supposed to be meat but it looked horrible, and it was wrapped up in uncooked pastry. We didn’t even have a bite. The Caesar chicken sandwich that my husband ordered was just chicken with mayo. No lettuce or anything else you might think of with a Caesar sandwich. There was also a wasp that sat at the window next to our table the whole time. When I asked if we could open the window to let it out they said it’s too heavy to open but I was invited to kill the wasp with my napkin if I wanted... Will not be recommending to friends!

A small but friendly place to eat, staff confident, friendly and did not have to wait long to get our order in or food delivered. We only had a snack so cannot advise on the larger menu items on offer.

Hubby and I had a light lunch whilst walking the circular walk around Deddington The cafe was busy but service was good - food was fresh and good value. Outdoor and indoor seating available.

We stopped in Deddington for short break and spotted Foodies. Foodies is set in an attractive corner of the village. There is an comfortable outside sitting out area in front of the shop. Inside there is a pleasant cafe. We only had coffee but it was of an excellent standard. i would certainly return again if I was passing by. They also do a take away service.

Excellent choice for lunch, great value for money

We were recommended to pop in for breakfast or coffee as we travelled back to East Anglia and were not disappointed. We arrived just as Foodies was opening and both ordered scrambled eggs, with one of us ordering it with smoked salmon. Delicious food and high quality coffee as well. Foodies offers a good range of deli products and the village of Deddington looks delightful. A real treat.

Very pleasant cafe. Lovely coffee and lovely staff. Quick service at the table. Would recommend and would visit again.

Passing through this beautiful village to visit a lovely friend , met at foodies and had a lovely Brie and bacon 🥓 baggette and salad and a Victorian lemonade , staff were very friendly and great gd service , definitely be back .

Great little coffee shop in a lovely village location. Good selection of light lunches and an excellent selection of sandwiches, paninis, baguettes and baps. Also some rather irresistible sweet treats!

Great staff get lunch there every day

Just passing through this lovely villiage today we saw the sign on the road and throught we would pop in and see what it’s about.

Passing through the dilightful village of Deddington we came accross Foodies. Afterbeing greeted warmly by staff we were served efficiently with our drinks and the most wonderful freshly baked baguettes. Happy staff members were singing to the radio in the kitchen and it was lovely to hear. Wiil most definately be back for more. Thank you Foodies.

Good deli, by local standards 😕

Popped in for lunch had the most amazing Brie and Bacon baguettes which came with crisps! Sat outside with our dog the customer service was great, food was reasonably priced. Will defiantly be Returning!

stopped by for lunch. Considering it was a deli, the food was pretty average. I had a vegetarian sausage roll. It came with a salad garnish and a little coleslaw, it was okay. My husband had a chicken baguette, again nice but nothing exciting, bit stingy on the filling. The staff were really nice though. Wouldn't come again. Shame as lovely location and lovely building, food doesn't match. Needs someone who is passionate about food to manage this place.

I used to LOVE Foodies. I genuinely raved about it and went on a weekly basis.

As I work in Deddington, I have visited foodies many times for lunch over the past year. Unfortunately, the service seems to be getting worse every time I visit. There is an older lady with short brown hair who is particularly rude. The quality of the food also varies significantly (from average to poor).

Lovely little cafe. Food was excellent, staff were beyond helpful. Highly recommend. The town is very picturesque and the cafe has a few tables outside so you can admire the architecture or just watch the world go by.

We stopped for coffee and pain au raisin. Rather expensive but the cafe is charming. My criticism was the cleanliness of the sink of the ladies toilet. Looked like it hadn’t been cleaned for months.

Lovely little town and an excellent watering hole. Enjoyed my lunch in lovely olde-worlde surroundings. I'd describe it as very "genteel". Definitely recommend and we'll stop there again next time we're traveling through.

We popped in on our way elsewhere. I was initially disappointed with the menu which seemed to be anything as long as it was baguette/roll/paninni.

Lovely little town and an excellent watering hole. Enjoyed my lunch in lovely olde-worlde surroundings. I'd describe it as very "genteel".

Amazing breakfast and later a wonderful turkey and brie sandwich, served quickly and by friendly staff.

If you love tuna melts and waiting, this is the place for you.

Never been before, popped in with my daughter on the way through Deddington.

Extremely disappointing experience today!! Went with my two toddlers and we were clearly not welcomed. Tried to wait for a table and we were not allowed basically anywhere. We were the first queening but suddenly two couples were seated before us and when I asked why they didn’t intervene they said there was nothing they could do. I even had to cope with a patronising tone of voice. Horrible treatment.. clearly the customer doesn’t matter. We obviously left and don’t intend to go back!

Really nicely served food and drink.

Well Well the know it all from Dubai in 2016 certainly got it wrong...2018 and still going strong serving good coffee and great snacks, been stopping there since 2008 and with one exception when staff illness caused a problem we’ve never had cause to be disappointed

I always visit here when in Oxfordshire. Lovely tea rooms and friendly staff

I sat down in the seating area for the first time after several baguettes to go, and for the addition of a few crisps, the price nearly doubles?? I was really shocked! I will definitely be back for a baguette but will never be seated again ... ever

Enjoyed the food and good service . Nice fresh food choices too

High chairs are always pretty gross

This was a very lovely little cafe which did its job well but the espresso was luke warm however the hot chocolate was very hot and had marshmallows on the top !

We have been before for excellent coffee. We were not disappointed this time either. We received a warm welcome in a busy parlour on market day. Service was courteous and reasonably quick. Thank you!

I have always loved coming to eat at foodies and they do make an amazing coffee. and we do try to support our local small businesses.

Lovely little eatery /café. Good place to relax and watch the world go by while eating tasty food. Well behaved dogs welcome.

Called in today 22/08 at 16:32. as I went to walk in I was abruptly told that they were closed. I mentioned that a few weeks before they were open till 17:00 (no times of trading on the door). I was then told "well we are all sorted so we're closing now to get away". WOW!, this is how a small coffee outlet runs, not to when there is a call for it by the customers but more about when the staff feel they want to close. I've said it before and I stand by it. Deddington needs a coffee shop that wants to have customers and is not run like a hobby or inconvenience. Have called here a few times and normally the services ok, but this time i had to wait nearly 10 minutes to be served while members of staff walked back and forth past me saying sorry and I'll be there in a moment. Had to ask the member if staff who served me again for something that was missing from the order but yet again trying to gain her attention was tiring and by the time it did arrive I'd long finished my drink. Not sure if I'll call again. I think Deddington needs another coffee shop to make Foodies less complacent and more customer focused.

Having frequented this charming restaurant a number of times, I feel genuinely able to highly recommend continued visits. You will be served with delicious freshly cooked food from local suppliers, along with a good selection of beverages, including full flavoured coffees. It is located in the charming village of Deddington which is an affluent area, however the price list has been set offering excellent value for money and displaying respect for all clientele’s budgets. The restaurant is clean, with a country cottage atmosphere and staff who are attentive and respectful. The owner Sam, is seen supporting staff by serving customers and engaging in a level of conversation with the clientele, without intrusion and her passion for her establishment if evident. As a customer you are not rushed in any way and could easily while away a few sociable hours. They also serve tables which are set outside to the front of the restaurant, where you can watch the friendly village folk pass by around the market place. During my visit today, I also understand that there is a garden to the rear and if this is not enough, they also have a Deli, so no excuse not to take home some of their delicious offerings. I cannot speak highly enough of this fabulous little place in the country.

this is a lovely little place where you can get a fantasic sandwich. the staff are great and helpful.